Portugal

Firm overview

A.G. da Cunha Ferreira, Lda. is one of the oldest firms operating in Europe in the Intellectual Property field, with 140 years of experience.

We develop together with our clients Intellectual Property strategies, always aiming at obtaining the most appropriate and best protections, maximizing their investments and boosting the return on investment.

We assist a wide range of companies, as well as individuals, Portuguese or foreign ones, with their Intellectual Property rights: patents, utility models, designs or models, trademarks, inter alia, not only in Portugal but also in the rest of the world

Firm overview

In response to the growing demand for specialized legal services in Intellectual Property, NLP has emerged as a key player, offering tailored strategies to help companies manage their invaluable asset amid the challenges posed by technological advancements. The firm was founded by Sara Nazaré, Beatriz Lima, and Joana Piriquito Santos, who bring around 15 years of experience in legal advisory services in Intellectual Property. With their extensive background in legal advisory services, NLP aims to deliver innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of the Portuguese market.

According to Sara Nazaré, “Intellectual property is a valuable asset for companies, regardless of their size or sector, and requires tailored management strategies to address critical needs.” Joana Piriquito Santos emphasizes: “We want to be recognized as the preferred law firm for clients when it comes to intellectual property in Portugal.” She added: “Despite the existing offer in this area, we wanted to build a project of our own, offering a highly specialized, more personalized service with a 360-degree approach to IP.”

With nearly 15 years of experience, including managing complex IP disputes in the pharmaceutical sector, the team at NLP is well-equipped to anticipate trends, define effective strategies, and provide tailored solutions to clients' specific needs. The firm's modern and bold image reflects its dynamic and innovative approach, underscoring its commitment to delivering added value to both clients and society. Under the slogan “IP 360º,” NLP aims to comprehensively address all dimensions of intellectual property. To this end, Beatriz Lima explains: "We believe we are capable of anticipating trends, defining and implementing effective strategies and solutions geared towards the specific objectives of each of our clients.

Firm overview

Inventa is a leading Intellectual Property Law Firm, specialized in the protection and internationalization of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyright and domain names. With over 50 years of experience in Portugal, the European Union and all the African jurisdictions, Inventa has served thousands of clients holding large trademark and patent portfolios, and other entities dealing with R&D daily. Furthermore, our experience allows us to understand the caveats of the different industries since we maintain relationships with clients from different sectors, including food and beverages companies, communications, IT, pharmaceuticals, manufacturers, oil & gas companies, financial institutions, business services companies and more.

Our headquarters are based in Lisbon, Portugal, and we also have offices in Angola, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Cape Verde, Sao Tome, East Timor and Macao. Inventa also holds a large network of representatives all across the African region, including representation before the ARIPO and OAPI regional organizations, committed to delivering global coverage with local experience.

Due to our wide network of contacts and associate level, we offer our clients a highly specialized team of professionals in the Intellectual Property field and related strategic sectors. Our professionals guarantee personalized and efficient accompaniment in all our services.

Firm overview

Simões, Garcia, Corte-Real & Associados is a boutique IP firm providing a full range of services in all matters of Industrial and Intellectual Property.

The firm is based in Portugal, in Lisbon and has a second office in Porto.

Our trademark working group has an experienced and profound know-how in conducting searches and advising on registrability, filing and prosecuting national, international or European trademark applications, maintaining registrations and helping in the management of the client’s portfolio and contractual issues, providing watch services, as well as representing and assisting clients in trademark enforcement and litigation matters, and anti-counterfeiting measures.

The firm has also a patent department with patent attorneys and engineers which represents and provides services to clients primarily before the Portuguese Patent Office, the European Patent Office and World Intellectual Property Organization. We have the experience and expertise to assist in any patent or designs issue, including patent drafting, patent prosecution and patent litigation

The firm provides trademark services for Portugal, the European Union and World Intellectual Property Organization and also the Portuguese speaking territories of Macao, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde and S. Tome e Principe.

SGCR practice is supported on the solid legal and technical background of the working group. All partners of the firm are trademark attorneys with more than 30 years of experience in the IP field. The lawyers in the legal team are specialized in the IP field. Responsiveness, availability and flexibility are characteristic of the working group at SGCR as well as high standards of professional competence and ethics.